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Kurraba Point vs McMahons Point

Name: Kurraba Point vs McMahons Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Kurraba Point profile · McMahons Point profile

Kurraba Point McMahons Point

McMahons Point and Kurraba Point are neighbouring areas that differ most in their connectivity and accessibility. McMahons Point is a walker's paradise with a walkability score of 9.3, where 100% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of both a school and health services. In contrast, Kurraba Point is very walkable with a score of 6.7, though only about half of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools. Public transport is also far more accessible in McMahons Point, which has 10 stops compared to just two in Kurraba Point.

Both areas are very similar in their core demographics, with nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English. They also share a similar profile of typical weekly personal incomes, both sitting well above the national figure. While McMahons Point has a higher share of people living alone and those without a car, Kurraba Point has a higher proportion of people working from home. These two areas have tracked closely in many measures, though McMahons Point remains more connected to the city via public transit.

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Where they differ most

Population: 914 larger in McMahons Point No car: 8.2 pts higher in McMahons Point Work from home: 6.6 pts higher in Kurraba Point Living alone: 6.1 pts higher in McMahons Point 3+ bedrooms: 5.0 pts higher in Kurraba Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +914 larger in McMahons Point gap widening

1,401 75th pct 2,315 80th pct

Median age in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +1 yrs older in McMahons Point gap steady

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

34.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) even 28.1%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Marital status

42.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 41.9%

41.0% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 40.2%

10.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

1.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Kurraba Point McMahons Point

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.7% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 60.9%

8.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%

3.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

0.6% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +1.7 pts ▸ 41.8%

24.1% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 24.1%

13.6% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.3% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% German even 5.0%

3.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

0.9% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese even 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 79.6%

3.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.4% Cantonese even 1.4%

0.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

44.8% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 40.0%

6.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.2%

1.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Judaism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +4 more in McMahons Point

33 89th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +3 larger in Kurraba Point

704 90th pct 702 90th pct

ICSEA in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +9 higher in McMahons Point

1,169 100th pct 1,178 100th pct

Highest year of school

86.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 86.3%

5.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

2.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

23.8% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

6.3% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Field of qualification

32.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.0 pts 27.3%

19.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.5% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

2.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +$80 higher in Kurraba Point gap widening

$1,744 100th pct $1,664 100th pct

Household income in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +$479 higher in Kurraba Point gap widening

$3,047 97th pct $2,568 90th pct

Family income in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +$101 higher in McMahons Point gap widening

$4,125 100th pct $4,226 100th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 33.4%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.0%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.2%

7.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.0%

24.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 22.9%

21.3% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

5.1% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +2.4 pts 69.2%

16.9% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

3.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.4% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +2 larger in McMahons Point

8 57th pct 10 59th pct

Median age in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +24 yrs older in McMahons Point

31 yrs 66th pct 55 yrs 91st pct

Median income in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +$1,043 higher in McMahons Point

$1,124 86th pct $2,167 98th pct

Household income in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +$875 higher in McMahons Point

$1,375 35th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +0.2 larger in Kurraba Point gap widening

2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 53.0%

44.3% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 37.4%

7.5% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Household size

38.0% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

39.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 39.1%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

8.0% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%

2.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +$30 higher in Kurraba Point gap steady

$610 100th pct $580 98th pct

Mortgage in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point even gap narrowing

$3,000 92nd pct $3,000 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +0.10 higher in McMahons Point gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

29.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

79.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.8 pts 62.8%

5.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 23.6%

15.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 31.9%

14.4% 1 bedroom +13.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 23.9%

7.1% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

4.2% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 34.5%

30.7% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.8%

27.4% $750 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%

2.7% $200–$349 +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 45.9%

22.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 20.9%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 8.1%

8.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +8 more in McMahons Point

2 71st pct 10 80th pct

Stops/1k in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +2.89 more in McMahons Point

1.43 63rd pct 4.32 75th pct

Departures/1k in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +783.3 more in McMahons Point

304.8 75th pct 1,088.1 87th pct

PT routes in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +2 more in McMahons Point

1 71st pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point even

6 0th pct 6 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +18,143 more in McMahons Point

29,624 82nd pct 47,767 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +268,206 more in McMahons Point

79,702 74th pct 347,908 89th pct

Transit to city in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +11 longer in Kurraba Point

40 19th pct 29 7th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 58.4%

18.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%

1.1% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Train +3.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

58.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 53.9%

25.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 21.7%

10.8% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

4.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Professional & technical even 22.4%

12.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

10.6% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.3% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Media & telecommunications +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Rental & real estate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

3.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

44.3% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

24.3% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

3.8% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

1.1% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +2.6 higher in McMahons Point

6.7 91st pct 9.3 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +1.7 more in McMahons Point

6.3 90th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +11.4 pts higher in McMahons Point

88.6% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +9.0 pts higher in McMahons Point

91.0% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +1.2 pts higher in McMahons Point

98.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +43.6 pts higher in McMahons Point

56.4% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +45.8 pts higher in McMahons Point

54.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +3.5 more in Kurraba Point

32.8 74th pct 29.4 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +278 higher in McMahons Point

217 91st pct 495 100th pct

Mean slope in Kurraba Point in McMahons Point +1.3 pts higher in Kurraba Point

14.0% 90th pct 12.7% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurraba Point vs McMahons Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12225/kurraba-point/vs/SAL12557/mcmahons-point